A spokesperson for L’Oreal Paris told BBC Newsbeat: ‘We have recently been made aware of a series of tweets posted in 2014 by Amena Khan, who was featured in a UK advertising campaign.

‘We appreciate that Amena has since apologised for the content of these tweets and the offence they have caused. ‘L’Oreal Paris is committed to tolerance and respect towards all people. We agree with her decision to step down from the campaign.’